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CLEANED FROM THE MAILS.

The Charlottesville sJeffersonian' says
Horace Fl. G$eorge left sealed letter endorsed
to be opened after his death. 1t simply con-
tanned his will mag several years ago, leaving
his property to his wife and children and
making his wife execstrix without security
His life was insured XSss $40, 600. His estate
is estimated at $4,000 ns.
After the Easter services 1t the ehurch of
Rev. J. 1. Miller in Luray closed, last Sunday
the congregation held meeting, without pre-
vious notification to the pastor, amy voted to
raise his salary.
The New Market 'fValley" says that Pre-
siding Elder Waugh of Staunton, preached
in the Methodist church at that town ois
Sunday week and the Monday following. The
services were well attended.
Taylor Meade, one of the best and best
known locomotive engineers on the Valley
branch of the B. & o. R'y., has left the SER
vice of the B. & o. and made his home for
the future in Chattanooga, Tenn.
P E. Dye has brought suit in Washington
City against the Chesapeake & Ohio and Vir-
ginia Midland roads for 5000 for damages
sustained by his falling through trestle near
the Charlottesville junction, while walking
to the car of the other train at night.
\State Superintendent Buchanan has desig-
mated Strasburg, Shenandoah, as the place
for one of the Summer Normals this year.
The N ormal there is expected to run. from
July LIST to August 18th.
The Obi Hill" property in Botetourt, on
the upper James River, was sold last week
under decision of Court. 1t brought $15,-
900, and was bought by Fl. P. Mason for the
heirs of the late c. R. Mason.
At St. James Episcopal church, Richmond,
on Easter Sunday, among the Easter music
sung was TIE Deum lin g, Jubilate Dec
Gin D., and an ofertory, ali composed by the
musical director of the church choir. Prof. E,
Louis Ide.
Mr.. J. M. Colaw, a candidate for Common
wealths Attorney of Highland county, has
entered suit in Judge McLaughlin,s court
against W. A, Caldwell and J, W. Vawter for
$1,000 damages. for publishing card in the
Recorder charging him with drinking and
then lying about it. The case comes before
the Judge on May Sd, next. Messrs. Jones
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Between the Democrats, Republicans,
Independents. Knights of Labor, Local
Optionists, and License parties, the local
politicians of Staunton are having sleepless
nights. Six swords of Damocles hanging
over a mans head make the situation
dramatic beyond endurance. AS all
these organizations are credited with hay
ing their eye on some fellow "when the
time comes", the fellows are naturally
distressed about when the time will come,
never had as many parties and party man
ayers as it has now, but we are not atall
certain that good deal of good to the
town may not come out of it after all.
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Sc %

Democratic majority on joint ballot
Nine! The Democrats elected their Gov
ernor, j: w. Davis. by one Thousand, their
Attorney General by $500 and Treasurer
by $500 majority, and now Democratic
legislature will, as is the custom in Rhode
Island, elect the Lt.-Governor and Seere-
tary of State, on the Democratic State
ticket. When Rhode Island is thus stood
upon it's head by the invincible Democra-
cy, one cannot escape the conclusion that
the Republican party has gone into its
final resting place to reappear no more.
Those gentlemen who have had some re-
marks to make about the effect of Cleve-
lands administration on the National
Democratic party are respectfully referred
to Little Rhody. The Republican House
Lords known as the U. s. Senate, must
the building shaking little by this
I& The Republican majority there now
81 only of Mr.. Riddleberger. How
II Its majority be by the time
cleveland IS second term has expired
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-04-15

The cause OF good municipal govern
ment in Staunton was greatly strengthen
ed by the election of April 5th. In effect it
was a revolution. But it would be great
pity if the revolution should carry with
it excuses that may produce reaction.
The supreme moment for conservatism is
the hour of success. The centre of politi-
cal power has suddenly vaulted from the
saloon counter to the town pump, but
that is no reason that the ex-custodians
thereof should be slaughtered under the
black flag. Let us temper justice with some
Of the cold water of which there was such
a sudden and ominous freshet on April
9Th.
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EX-AUDITOR ALLEN MUST PAY.

THE OPINION OF THE UNANIMOUS COURT
OF APPEALs-THE SUM OF 81 ,4S'4 80
TO BE REFUNDED TO THE COMMON
WEALTH..
Last Friday we published telegram
stating that the day before, the Supreme
Court of Appeals of Virginia had decided
the appeal of S. Brown Allen VS.. the Com
monwealth, in favor of the Common
wealth. This action was instituted in
August, 1884, by the Commonwealth
against the plaintiff in error, the late Au-
ditor of Public Accounts of the State, aud
his sureties upon his official bond, for al
legged default of the said plaintiff in error
az Auditor in paying John E. Hamilton.
treasurer Of Augusta county. by his war
rant on the treasury of the State for S.
se9. ss. commissions on $1,000 SO, the
amount of the taxes assessed against the
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It is stated that in pursuance Of his rule
never to appoint as director of the Asy-
lums, any person having relatives seeking
positions at the hands of the Board, Gov.
Lee has tslegraphed to J. A. Henley, of
Williamsburg, and James F. Hubbard, of
Warwick, for their designations of their
commissions as directors of the Eastern
Asylum. Whether they will tender them
or not, is not stated.
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The Democratic victory in that staunch
old Republican State known as Rhode
Island, last week, is the subject of COM
ment all over the Union. 1t could sooner
have been believed that they could carry
Michigan. Last year the Democrats only
had seven members in the Rhode Island
Senate and seven in the House, being
kept company with in their little minority
by Prohibition member. On joint ballot
the legislature stood Republicans "a; all
others Is. This year the legislature
stands:
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RaOTICE.-As Guardian of Bessie l.. Shu.
" mate, Alice M. Shumate, and Rosa L.
Shumate, duly appointed by the District
Court of Mahaska county, in the State of Iowa,
T will apply by petition to the Circuit Court
of Augusta County, at the May Term, 1887, in
the cause of Shumate's Admir- vs. Shumate &C.,
for an order, authorizing me as such foreign
guardian, to sue for, recover, and receive all
money or personal property which may belong
to my said wards, due them from the estate
of their grandfather, Thomas Shumate, decd,
and remove the same to the State of Iowa,
where said wards reside and where I qualified
Eas Guardian. B. WIGHTMAN,
ap15-4t Guardian
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ANYGU NCEMENTS.

~@-@-~~~-~N~>-~-~~N~<~- ~--N---~NN-~~~~~-~-"
SHERIFF..
To the Voters of augusta
hereby announce myself a candidate for the
Office of SHERIFF of Augusta County
Respectfully, VIM. MCCUE:
marl9-tde
To the Voters of augusta COUNTY,
respectfully announce myself as candidate
for the office Of SHERIFF of the county for the
next term.
Having served the people of Augusta for ter
years as Deputy Treasurer, Deputy Sheriff and
Sheriff, promise for the future as have tried in
the past, to faithfully discharge my duties, if it
shall be your pleasure to continue me in office.
feb 18tde* T. r. N. SPECK,
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The Ronceverte. W. Va, "Newsn
edited by Richard Burke, and published
by James W. Hess, formerly of Staunton.
completed its first year this week. 1t has
been an excellent newspaper. conducted
with editorial ability and Industrious news
gathering, and it deserves many more
years of prosperity.
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THE FIGHT BETWEEN THE RAIL
ROADS AND THE NATION.

AS was foretold when the Senate adopt
ed the feature of Commissioners empower
ed to enforce. modify. or expunge the
long and short haul clause. or any other
clause of the Inter-States railroad bill
that they might think it proper so to
treat, the railroads have gone into an
active warfare with the principles of the
bill. The Commissioners have suspended
the long and short haul clause for ninety
days in consequence Of their clamor. The
railroads put up their rates of freight all
the way from thirty to fifty per cent. and
in some cases several hundred per cent.
There can be but one result to all this,
and that is another and still more stringent
law regulating railroads. and between
which and its execution no cushioned
commission will stand as buffer. There
can be but one end to struggle between
corporations and the Nation.
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folk "Iedger,' of Tuesday, says:

folk Ledger" of Tuesday. says:
S. Brown Allen, Mahone's former Audi
tor, is here, and to-day saw Mr. Royal
with the view of rendering coupons in sat-
isfaction of the Judgment for SIS 900 rem
dered against him and his sureties for
fees paid to brother-in-law Hlmilton in
excess of what is allowed by law, James
e. Frazier and ex-Collecbor Craig, of
Stauuton, are here with Allen.
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SALE OF REAL AND PERSON AL
PROPERTY.
EXECUTORS SALE of REAL ESTATE

TXECUTOR's SALE of REAL ESTATE.
As executor of the will of Robert G. Bickle, decd,
I will in trout OF the court house, In the cley oi
StauntOn, on
Tuesday, the Srd dag of May, 1857,
SELL at public auction the following parcels of real
estate IN the city of Staunton-
1st. The large lot of land adjoining the Reser-
yoir, and bOuD ded on the North by the Reservoir,
lot; on the East by Green street; on the South by
Ephram Shott and others, and on the West BY
Thornrose Cemetery, containing about eight to)
acres,
End House and Lot on the North side of
West Beverly, and near the Cemetery. No. 1,Oo3.
3rd. A House on the North side OF West Beyer-
ly. East OF last named and designated as NO. 9lo.
4th A double tenement Frame House and LOT
on the East side of South Lewis street, and oppo-
site the Episcopal Chapel and adJolns WIN. r.
Summerson's lot on the South, and Mrs. Hurley on
the North.
5th. A House and Lot on the Westsid Of North
Lewis Street, No. 204, and lately occupied py
Charles Wood.
9th. A three-story Brick House on the North
side of East Frederick street. near the OF
George M. Cochran Jr., and now occupied Dy ten-
Plunket.
It'll. A House and Lot on the east side of the
Western Lunatic Asylum, known as the King prop
erty, on the edge of the city limits.
Sth. A lot with two frame houses on it, on the
corner of Caroline st and Sunnyside. No. 1O9
nnyside with small Brick house No. Ill; same
lot running down to Baptist Alley, with small
plank house No. 7O7 on that end of said lot
TEkMs.-one third OF the purchase, price cash,
and the residue in one two and three years of
equal instruments, with interest from day of ale.
the purchaser to give bonds, with approved Der
sonal security and the title retained ultimate
VIM. T. RUSH,
E. M. Gushing & Son, Auctoneers.
APPS At
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CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.

CLERK OF The CIRCUIT COURT.
TO the Voters OF augusta County,
have the honor to announce myself a candidate
Tor the office OF CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT of
Angus ia county.
marl1 tde* E. A. FULCHER
TO the Voters OF augusta County,
l respectfully announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the office of CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
of Augusta County.
feb ls-td JOSEPH N. RYAN.
TO the Voters Of the County of Augustd:-
respectfully announce myself candidate for
the of1ce OF CIRCUIT COURTC CLERK, and if elected
VIII discharge the duties of the Office faithfully and
to tne best of my ability. Having had twenty
years experience i'll the active duties of the Coun-
ty Court ClerK's Office. tatter myself that can
discharge those to which ASPIRE with satisfaction
to the public.
feb IS toe JOSEPH B. WOODWARD
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COMMONwEALTH's ATTORNEY.

To the People Of AUGUSTA Coas1aty:-
hereby declare myself candidate for YOU
suffrages for the Office of CoMMoNwEALTHs AT
ToRNEY: Ii you elect me will perform the duties
OF the Office faithfully and impartiaIly.
Respectfully,
mar1l tide JNO. N OPIE.
To the Voters OF augusta County,
hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the office of COMMONwEALTH'S ATTOR-
NEY. return my thanks for all past favors and,
If reelected will discharge the duties Of the Office
to the best of my ability.
feb Is tide MEADE E. WHITE.
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CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT.

To the Voters of The County of Augusta:-
/ hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the office of CLERK OF THE County
COURT. return my thanks for all past favors,
and if reelected will discharge the duties of the
office to the best of my ability.
feb 1Stde WILLIAM A, BURNETT.
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chesapeake Il Ohio Railway Company,
when BY law the sum paid should have
been 1921 80; and in paying to the said
Hamilton $1,7S7.Os commissions on taxes
assessed against the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company. when it is claimed the
commissions should have been $2l7.I4.
Or in other words s. Brown Allen paid to
the said treasurer of Augusta county 20
per cent. commission. whereas the COM
missions allowed by law are 2a per cent.
The jury in the lower court gave verdict
against the defendant who appealed to the
Court of Appeals, thereby becoming the
plaintiff in error. The opinion of the
court, which was unanimous, was render
, ed by Judge Lacey as follows:
Alien and Others Us. Conl2lon,Uealth-Opi
ION of judge Lacey.
This is writ OF error to judgment of
the Circuit Court of Richmond city rem
dered on the 18th day of November, 1886.
The action was instituted in August,
1884, by the Commonwealt against the
paint IF In error, late Auditor of Public
Accounts of the State, and his sureties
. . upon his official bond, for alleged default
vi Guo bdlQ y dlutiu III oIIOE dS Auul1OI Ill
paying John E. Hamilton, Treasurer Of
Augusta county. by his warrant on the
Treasury OF the State. So 1893 ,93, commits
sions on $16, 999, 69, the amount of the tax
assessed against the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Company, when by law the sum
should have been $424.99; and in paying to
| the said Hamilton 81 $1,000 commissions
| on taxes assessed against the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad Company, when. it is
| claimed. the commissions should have
| been $217, 14-that is, that the said Audi
| tor paid to the said treasurer Of Augusta
county 20 per cent. commissions, whereas
| the commissions allowed by law are 81 per
centum,
! There was a demurrer to the evidence
of the plaintiff by the defendant, and YER
dict and judgment for the plaintiff for the
sums claimed in the declaration, where
| upon the case was brought here by writ of
error.
The first question material to be con-
sidered here is whether the commissions
| paid to the county treasurer was in excess
of lawful AUTHORITY,
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THE LEGAL CONDENSATION.


The compensation fixed by law for
county treasurers for collecting the State
revenue is 2a per centum for all sums
over $4,000. Acts Of Assembly prescrib-
ing the compensations Of county officers,
April l, 1879, section 80, Acts of 1879,
page 1913.
But in cases where the treasurers have
not been able to collect any taxes coming
in their hands the law provides that where
the lists are made out of these, examined
by the County Court, and approved, thaG
the treasurer shall receive credit for them
and shall not afterwards collect them.
A certified copy of these are to be placed
by the Auditor In the hands Of any sheriff,
sergeant, constable, or collector for col
lection. and his compensation shall not
exceed 20 per centum. The compensation
of such collector shall not exceed 20 per
centum, but the amount of such compen-
sation is to be agreed on before the SER
vice is performed. and must be approved
by the Governor; and such collector is re-
quired before he acts to give bond APPROX
ed by the Auditor. Acts 1888, pages
327, 1923. and 1923, sections 49, "a and IS.
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CHARACTER OF 'FAIR-

SALEABLE CHARACTER OF 'FAIR-
LIGHTS" COLTS.
The following letter from j. B. Vanmeter a well
known breeder of Vancleyesville. W. Va, will show
how the colts of ''Fairight" stood in the estima-
ton of horse breeders and buyers throughout the
country
VANoLEvEsvILLE, W. VA, March, 3D.
Mr.. B. Fl Smith,
Wdu7aeSboro, "a,
was sorry to hear of your purchase of Fair
light for think it great loss to Jefferson and
Berkeley count es He has the best colts in these
counties which have been produced since the war ;
large, of good shape. and active booded colts
I have four and expect two more this Spring all
dark greys, their mothers are dark greys He is
sure; have never missed getting -
a colt in breeding to him, and if S-[TX~
had known that DR.. Reynolds M ANAS 40
had any idea of parting with him RW n e MN
so soon, would have had six more aA'Aa aa1
of his get. M y colts cost me $25 EACH but one of
them is worth three or four common colts so they
tare cheaper in the end, and they oiU sell at ana
time
mar s st JB, VANMETER.
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COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.

To the Voters OF augusta county,:
hereby respectfully announce myself candi-
date for COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for Mid
the duties faithfully and to the best of my ability.
marlS tide VIM. Fl. MOORMAN.
To the Voters Of augusta County,
thereby announce myself a candidate for the
office OF COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for North
River District.
Respectfully.
mar IL tde* MICHAEL HOLLAR.
TO the Voters of augusta County,
| hereby announce myself candidate for the
Office OF COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for Nj i'd
die River district, and solicit the patronage of my
fellow citizens for the position.
mara tide A STUART HoUFF
To the Voters OF AUGUSTA County,
hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the office of COMMISSIONER OF THE
REVENUE for Pastures District. thank my many
friends OF my district and the county for past IA
mar tide " INV '''' u nis ''' ). F. HOOVER,
TO the Voters OF augusta County,
I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-
election to the office of COMMISSIONER OF THE
REVENUE for Middle River District. l thank my
many friends of nay district and the county fer past
favors and, if reelected will discharge the duties
mars tide ~ 'i' '''' s. n. PaTTERsoN.
To the Voters Of augusta County,
! hereby announce myself a candidate for the
office OF COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for
Pastures District.
mar4 tide W. T, LIGHTNER.
10 the Voters OF augusta County,
Thankful for the support you have heretofore
given me, feel encouraged to ask for its continu
ance, and hereby announce myself candidate for
re election to the office of COMMISSIONER OF THE
REVENUE in Riverheads District. L shall strive in
the future as in the past to faithfully and mparti
ally discharge the duties of the office,
mara tide 'e'' ''spJ J. FRANK WILSON.
To the Voters of augusta County,
hereby announce myself candidate for CON-
MISSIONER OF THE REVENUE for Beverly Manor
District, and, if elected, will faithfully discharge
the duties of that Office
mara tide J.EMMET GUY.
To the Voters of AUGUSTA County,
I hereby announce myself candidate for re.
election to the office of COMMISSIONERS OF THE
REVENUE. for South River District thank my
many friends OF my district and the county for
past favors, and, If reelected. will discharge the
duties OF the office to the best OF my ability.
feb lS-tde VIM. L. MOWRY.
To the Voters Of augusta County,
1 hereby respectfully announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office of COMMISSIONER
OF THE REVENUE for Beverly Manor District and
promise to dlsch arge the duties of the Office to the
pest OF my ability. 1 thank my friends for past
favors. and solicit their further support
feb 25-tde W. ARTHUR WILSON.
To the Voters OF augusta County,
I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-
election to the office of COMMISSIONER OF THE
REVENUE for North River District.
Respectfully, VIM. A. VICAR
feb 25-tde
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Monday. the 25th day Of April, 1887,

that valuable farm in Augusta county on which
Dr. W. L. Walters lately resided, containing about
40 acres.
This land is situated on Middle ,nsaassssa
River, near the village of West ssS WS -
View, is of good quality, well i'm XfgNsSsss
proved and watered and convent %SS4@AE
emily located to churches, schools, GSsa&s&A6r
market &c.
The farm will be offered in two parcels as divi-
ded by the river and then as whole. and will be
sold which ever way it brings the most
TERMs:.Cash in hand to pay costs of suit and
expenses of sale and the residue credit of one,
two and three years, payable in equal annual in
stalments, the purchaser giving bonds for the de-
ferred installmentS, bearing interest and waving
the homestead. and the title retained as ultimate
security,
A. c. GORDON,
VIM. PATRICK,
Commissioners,
LIB. F. Terry, Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, do hereby certify that VIM:
Patrick one of the Commissioners of sale appointed
in the foregoing cause has duly executed,the bond
required according to Law.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb, 1887.
B. F. TERRY.
april At Dep. Clerk.
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THE ACT OF ASSEMBLY.

The act of Assembly provides for the
assessment and taxing of railroad compa-
MES, and hey are required to pay the re-
quired tax into the State Treasury within
sixty days. Upon failure on the part of
the company to so pay the said taxes into
the Treasury of the State the same is to
be collected by any treasurer to whom the
Auditor may deliver the assessment or a
copy thereof. And the said treasurer is
authorized to distrain and sell. and is re-
quired to pay the same into the Treasury
of the State within three months. Acts
1881 1882, section 20, page sos.
The Auditor followed the direction of
this law and placed the said taxes in the
hands of the said treasurer of Augusta
county. and took his receipt as treasurer
of Augusta county. The said treasurer
collected the whole amount of the taxes
and paid them into the State Treasury,
and was paid 20 per centum commissions
by the Auditor.
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THE TAXES IN QUESTION.

The taxes in question here were never
returned or listed as delinquent, examined
and approved by the County Court and
certified, no compensation was agreed on
beforehand, approved by the Governor,
and no bond given by any collector, and
no such collector ever appointed, and
there was. therefore, no authority by law
to pay any collector 20 per cent. commits
sion thereon. On the other hand, the
said taxes were delivered by the Auditor
to the treasurer of Augusta county, who
collected them and paid them into the
Treasury of the State, and his compensa-
tion prescribed by law for this service was
q per centum, and not 20 per centum.
It follows that the Auditor paid the said
20 per centum without authority of law.
Tie next question to be determined is
whether the Auditor can be required to
refund and make good to the Common
wealth this amount so illegally paid by
him under his official bond
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COUNTY TREASURER,

To the Voters Of augusta Cbunty:-
I hereby announce myself candidate for re
election to the office of COUNTY TREASURER
Thankful for favors of confidence in the past,
promise if reelected to perform the duties of the
office to the bestof my ability.
feb 18-tde j.. MCFARLAND.